21.   It was little changed against other major currencies.

22.   It was little changed against the deutsche mark.

23.   Meanwhile the dollar was little changed against other major currencies as U.S. and Japanese officials met in Geneva to try to put out a smoldering dispute over auto trade.

24.   Meanwhile the dollar was little changed against the deutsche mark before a Bundesbank policy meeting later today.

25.   Mortgage securities were little changed against Treasury notes as higher bond yields eased concern that homeowners will prepay the underlying loans.

26.   Mortgage bonds were little changed against U.S. Treasury notes amid concern the past five days of interest rate drops will prompt more homeowners to refinance the underlying loans.

27.   Mortgage bonds were little changed against U.S. Treasury notes as the prospect of erratic yield swings led some investors to halt their buying.

28.   Mortgage bonds were little changed against U.S. Treasury notes as investors found little incentive to buy the bonds at current yields.

29.   No reason to believe that will change against an exuberant, playoff-bound team.

30.   Other Asian markets were mixed and the yen was little changed against the dollar.